Where is Pymatuning Reservoir?

Pymatuning Reservoir is a lake in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Pymatuning Reservoir?

Pymatuning Reservoir has a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 13926 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Pymatuning Reservoir?

Pymatuning Reservoir has 6 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pymatuning State Park - Birch South Livery, Pymatuning State Park - Cabin Beach, Pymatuning State Park - New Bowers, Causeway Livery, among others. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Pymatuning Reservoir?

Pymatuning Reservoir has 6 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Pennsylvania's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Pymatuning Reservoir?

Pymatuning Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Pymatuning State Park Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Pymatuning Reservoir

Crawford County, Pennsylvania13,926 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from PA DEP for this lake.

Max depth

35 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

13,926 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

63.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
35 ft max depth
Public access
Limited data

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Pymatuning Reservoir in Crawford County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 13926 acres.

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Pymatuning Reservoir is a 13,926-acre lake in Crawford County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 35 feet (15-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 6 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2026-06-04. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Pymatuning Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch6 documented ramps
Camping1 public campground nearby
Deep water35 ft surveyed max depth
Big water13,926 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Pymatuning Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Pymatuning Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Pymatuning Reservoir

These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Pymatuning Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Max depth

35 ft

Average depth

15 ft

Surface area

13,926 acres

Shoreline

63.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by PA DEP

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Pymatuning State Park - Birch South LiveryPublic
Pymatuning State Park - Cabin BeachPublic
Pymatuning State Park - New BowersPublic
Causeway LiveryPublic
OrchardPublic
ManningPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Pymatuning Reservoir

Pymatuning State Park Campground4.8 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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EPA Impairment Status

Pymatuning Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)pH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit PA-LRP-05030102001826 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Pymatuning Reservoir

Where is Pymatuning Reservoir?: Pymatuning Reservoir is a lake in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pymatuning Reservoir?: Pymatuning Reservoir in Crawford County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 13926 acres.
Is Pymatuning Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Pymatuning Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pymatuning Reservoir?: Pymatuning Reservoir has a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 13926 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Pymatuning Reservoir?: Pymatuning Reservoir has 6 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pymatuning State Park - Birch South Livery, Pymatuning State Park - Cabin Beach, Pymatuning State Park - New Bowers, Causeway Livery, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pymatuning Reservoir?: Pymatuning Reservoir has 6 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Pennsylvania's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Pymatuning Reservoir?: Pymatuning Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Pymatuning State Park Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.